Substance Abuse Counselor - South Boston

• Complete intake assessments and enrollment for new clients
• Refer clients for services identified in needs assessment and assist in providing wraparound services for clients
• Facilitate clients' increased access to specialized care including early intervention, primary care amend mental health services.
• Facilitate psycho-educational groups
• Meets individually with clients for substance use counseling and treatment planning
• Works directly with program and clinical staff to collaborate on treatment needs of clients
• Completes paperwork and documentation as required for compliance and billing
• Maintain collaborative relationships with both internal and external providers of services
• Provides administrative support to the Director of Outpatient Services

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work or social services field
• LADAC I/II or CADAC, or eligibility strongly preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the deliverance of services to individuals with substance use disorders Strong working and conceptual understanding of substance use disorders; etiology and treatment continuum Experience with individual and group treatment of individuals with substance use disorders
• Knowledge of area resources and systems
• Ability to work as part of a team and to support team members
• Strong customer service orientation
• Good organizational and communication skills.
• Experience in working with culturally and racially diverse groups
• Bilingual/bicultural skills in English/Spanish strongly preferred